2019 Shaman Festival

2019 Shaman Festival

Shaman Festival is for local Tibetans to show their gratitude to the Mountain God. The residents of Tongren, mainly Tibetan, and Tu people worship the Mountain God, which protects them. During this festival we will see this holy ritual, as well as the Town located in the valley of the hidden mountains.

This is the images about the vehicle on this trip, the actual vehicle may be different from the listed images

When the tour is 6 people or more, the vehicle will be changed according to the group size

INCLUDED

Licensed English-speaking guide

Accommodation based on double occupancy

Entrance fees to all sites listed in the itinerary

Arrival and departure airport transfers

Transportation

Walking and driving tour per itinerary

Breakfast

NOT INCLUDED

Medical costs

China visa fees

Personal expenses

Single supplement

D1

Arrive in Xining

Arrive in Xining, you will meet your guide at aiport or train station, transfer to your hotel, check in,

D2

Xining to Repkong (Tongren)

In the morning, we will depart for Repkong, which is the “old” name of this county, currently it is called Tongren. The road to this county is well paved, it takes about 3 -4 hours to complete the drive. En route we will visit to Wutun village, and the monastery in this village.

D3

Repkong (Tongren) - attending the festival

Today we will visit to Longwu monastery, which is the principal monastery of Tongren. It was originally constructed in 1301 by the Sakyapa master Sangda Rinchen and later re-constituted as a Gelukpa monastery by Shar Kalden Gyatso in the 16th century. It currently houses 9 temples and 400 monks. The festival will be also held in this monastery, we will follow and witness the whole process

D4

Repkong (Tongren) - attending the festival

Today we will drive to Wutu village to witness the program; in the afternoon we will get to Sakkyi village to witness programs in this village